Cardiologists Continue to Support Stents
Cardiologists are saying that improper treatment of clogged arteries, including improper stent placement, kills far more patients than unnecessary stents, according to the New York Times. The cardiologists asserted this argument recently at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics meeting in Washington, D.C.
Stents are expandable tubes inserted into bodily conduits, such as arteries, to help keep them open. Stents may be made of metal or some other material.
The comments by the Cardiologists conflict with two European studies that found traditional plaque-removal surgery is safer than a stent for stroke prevention. The Cardiologists argue that American studies, on the other hand, suggest that stents are safer.
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